Assistant or Associate Professor/ Director of Choirs (Tenure-Track)

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number
0801836

Classification Title
Assistant or Associate Professor/ Director of Choirs (Tenure-Track)

Working Title

Department
Communications and Visual Arts

Department Contact Email
jcruz@centralstate.edu

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Fine & Performing Arts is seeking a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Music. The successful candidate will also serve as Director of Choirs. Primary responsibilities include: conducting the choir, recruiting music majors, and contributing to student retention. The choir director will conduct all chorus performances including those at major university functions including, but not limited to, Commencement, Charter Day, and Academic Recognition Convocation. The choir director organizes and directs the annual spring tour, special performances on weekends, recording sessions, and guest appearances at churches and schools.

Depending on the needs of the department and the skills of the candidate, responsibilities may include conducting and/or voice-related classes including, but not limited to: Conducting Fundamentals, Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Choral Methods, Choral Lit. and Arranging, Diction for Singers, Vocal Pedagogy, Principal Applied lessons, Opera Workshop, et cetera. The successful candidate must serve on committees, advise students, and hold office hours.

Minimum Qualifications
Have earned Master of Music (M.M.) in Choral Conducting or Voice
Evidence of a developing career as a choral canon as well a African-American choral and vocal traditions
Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals and needs of diverse learners
Commitment to teach basic musicianship skills in all courses and rehearsals
Preferred Qualifications

Have earned Doctor of Musical Art (D.M.A.) in Choral Conducting
Evidence of an extensive professional conducting career
Teaching experience at the university level
Knowledge of the choral cannon as well as African-American choral and vocal traditions
Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals and needs of diverse learners
Commitment to teach basic musicianship skills in all courses and rehearsals

Posting Date
06/30/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Position Category
Staff - Monthly (Exempt)

Budgeted Annual Salary
Commensurate with experience